Kakashi's eyes widened in disbelief.
Was this kind of power at Kage Level?
He forcibly suppressed the urge to pull down his mask and reveal his Sharingan.
He shook his head slightly. Shisui's eyes were Mangekyō Sharingan, and even they were firmly under control.
My eyes definitely wouldn't be a match for his, either.
Kakashi felt his scalp prickle, and a sense of dejection washed over him.
In his eyes, Zhou Cheng was just an ordinary Genin.
But how could that be? An ordinary Genin couldn't possibly have done all these things!
Tsunade's eyes lit up. What a great ability! You could be unbeatable at the gambling table!
Roll the dice and get whatever number you wanted. What a dream!
Tsunade could already see piles of money waving to her.
No, I have to learn this ability too!
At any cost!
Zhou Cheng set Shisui back down on the Arena and smiled faintly, though inside he was groaning.
Damn it, Psychic actually consumes chakra.
With my current chakra reserves, I can only use Psychic for a few minutes.
Thank goodness, thank goodness. I almost embarrassed myself.
Shisui was still shaken. He looked at Zhou Cheng with lingering apprehension.
While he'd been under control, he'd felt waves of cold and an overwhelming sense of danger.
If the senior had wanted to, he could have killed me instantly.
"Senior, is this spiritual power?"
Zhou Cheng nodded with a faint smile. Envious?
"Make sure you absorb that orb of light!"
"Maybe one day, you'll be just like me!"
Heh heh, time to dangle a carrot in front of you!
Shisui's eyes lit up, determination filling them.
The others also looked feverish. This ability was no worse than any Ninjutsu.
If they could learn it, it would be an incredibly powerful weapon.
"All right, let's begin your second attack!"
Shisui's smile faded. He nodded and took a few steps back.
Zhou Cheng stamped his foot. What was with this Arena?
No matter what kind of attack hit it, it wouldn't fall apart.
And the marks left by yesterday's attacks had all disappeared by today. It was like a brand-new Arena.
No way. Had the system enhanced the Arena too?
The Tomoe in Shisui's eyes instantly transformed into the shape of shuriken.
Green chakra rose from his body, then gathered into a gigantic skeleton.
Susanoo!
Whoa!
"What is that?"
"I remember the Uchiha clan has a secret technique like that!"
Everyone was shocked, but also confused.
They began guessing what kind of Ninjutsu it was.
Only a handful of people knew what it meant.
The Mangekyō Sharingan, which stood above the Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
The legendary eyes, the strongest eyes capable of seeing through the Three Realms.
Sasuke hadn't yet learned about this important information. He was just watching the spectacle.
Itachi's eyes were full of envy. When would I awaken the Mangekyō, too?
Then it would be even easier to resolve the conflict between the clan and the village peacefully.
Kakashi unconsciously touched his left eye.
The Mangekyō?
But why couldn't I use a dojutsu like that?
Tsunade looked at Shisui with unmistakable wariness.
Susanoo!
Such a powerful ability had appeared in a sixteen-year-old boy.
The Hidden Leaf might be thrown into turmoil once more!
The giant skeleton evolved into a giant, with something resembling a vortex in its abdomen.
Countless tiny chakra Senbon shot out like raindrops, densely packed.
The Senbon all struck Zhou Cheng, but instead of turning him into a pincushion as expected,
they rang out like metal striking stone.
-10876.
[Damage dealt: 10876]
[Shield HP remaining: 9,999,999,947,686]
[Damage rank: Purple]
[Reward obtained: Purple Blind Box]
Zhou Cheng was a little disappointed. The kid still hadn't used his full strength.
But that made sense. This tiny Arena couldn't fit a Susanoo.
Disappointment showed on Shisui's face.
The damage was even lower than before. There was no helping it; the Arena was a little too small to fit the giant Susanoo.
"Take this!"
A Purple Blind Box appeared in Zhou Cheng's hand. He tossed it to Shisui.
"Good luck!"
Shisui opened the Blind Box. Inside was a short sword.
[Divine Sword Futsu-no-Mitama]
[The legendary Thunder God Sword, said to possess the power to command lightning]
[Host has received a critical reward: Lightning Release chakra and physical capabilities. You can now learn Lightning Release Ninjutsu.]
Zhou Cheng raised an eyebrow. This reward was pretty useless to me.
I barely have any chakra, and I don't know a single Lightning Release technique.
I'll just have to take things one step at a time!
Shisui's eyes lit up. He'd been in need of a fine Ninja Blade.
He drew Futsu-no-Mitama. Arcs of lightning danced along the blade.
Seized by a sudden impulse, Shisui swung the sword toward the distance.
A blade of energy flashed past, leaving a charred black streak across the outer wall of a nearby building.
Then a huge hole collapsed in it.
Hiss!
Everyone sucked in a breath. Damn, that was the power of a casual swing?
It was far stronger than the Thunder God Sword the Hidden Leaf had!
"This sword is called Futsu-no-Mitama!"
"It's the legendary Thunder God's sword, which is why it can command lightning."
"That swing of yours just now was nowhere near its limit. Take good care of it!"
Shisui nodded in satisfaction. He felt complete.
At long last, he'd obtained something he'd dreamed of day and night.
Anyone would get excited in that situation, and Shisui was no exception. A sword like this would give his strength a considerable boost!
All the ninja wore envious, jealous, and resentful expressions.
Chakra was the foundation of everything. When ninja fought, they conserved it whenever they could. Most of the time, they'd use Taijutsu to solve a problem rather than Ninjutsu.
In those circumstances, a divine weapon was undoubtedly something every ninja dreamed of.
Under everyone's watchful gaze, Shisui walked off the Arena.
He took the ordinary Anbu short sword from behind his back and slung Futsu-no-Mitama over his shoulder.
"Congratulations, Shisui!"
Itachi was sincerely happy for Shisui.
The stronger the two of them were, the more they could deter both sides.
That way, the clan and the Hidden Leaf wouldn't end up at such loggerheads.
"Hey, are you selling that sword?"
Shisui glanced at him. Sell it?
Are you out of your mind? I can barely wait to use a sword like this myself. How could I possibly sell it?
He ignored the two of them and walked over to one side.
Kakashi looked envious. For his family's swordsmanship, a high-grade Ninja Blade was essential.
His family's Ninja Blade was decent, but it was only a relatively sturdy blade. It couldn't compare to Futsu-no-Mitama at all.
He looked at Zhou Cheng with anticipation. Give me a weapon too.
He was becoming more and more curious about Zhou Cheng's true identity!
However, Kakashi scoffed at the idea that Itachi and the others saw Zhou Cheng as a powerful man who'd lived for countless years without aging.
How could that be? Even the Third Hokage was already old and frail. He couldn't escape the ravages of time, either.
Tsunade curled her lip. Ninja Blades?
No Ninja Tool was as useful as my fists.
Still, this guy had brought out a Ninja Blade like that. He must be loaded. Maybe I could bet against him?
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